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Child Development & Psychology at Wesleyan University

If you are interested in studying Child Development & Psychology, consider the program at Wesleyan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wesleyan University sits in Middletown, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 47 child development & psychology degrees were awarded at Wesleyan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wesleyan University

Distance learning is available at Wesleyan University. Of 4,011 students, 694 (17%) studied exclusively online and 6 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Child Development & Psychology graduates at Wesleyan University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Psychology graduates at Wesleyan University are 79% women (37) and 21% men (10).

Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Wesleyan University

Among the 45 bachelor’s child development & psychology graduates at Wesleyan University, 78% were women (35) and 22% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Wesleyan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 29% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Wesleyan University, below the national average of 45%.*

Child Development & Psychology Master’s Program at Wesleyan University

Of the 2 master’s child development & psychology graduates at Wesleyan University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at Wesleyan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 50% of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at Wesleyan University, above the national average of 32%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Child Development & Psychology Concentrations at Wesleyan University

This Child Development & Psychology program at Wesleyan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physiological Psychology	47

Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Psychology program at Wesleyan University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Child Development & Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.